HIKE THE HILL, Washington D.C.

BCHA Chairman, Mark Himmel

CRAIG FERDIG,

BCHA Vice Chairman

Hike the Hill, WA. D.C.

NATIONAL BOARD MEETING - Room block deadline extended

2025 NATIONAL BOARD MEETING

Prescott, Arizona

April 13th - 16th, 2025

ROOM BLOCK DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MARCH 18TH, 2025

Reserve your room now for discounted rates.

https://www.prescottresort.com/our-resort

Hotel Reservations Call 1-800-967-4637

Call the hotel to make reservations and use "Back Country Horsemen of America" for discounted rooms.

Online Reservations Available

www.prescottresort.com and enter code 1101416

NDOUBLE DIAMOND AWARD

Due by March 20th, 2025

Each year at the national BCHA board meeting, this award is presented to BCHA chapters for an exceptional volunteer project and/or educational program completed during the previous year. The efforts eligible for recognition can include, but not limited to, trail maintenance, trail construction, trailhead construction, educational programs, and youth programs.

Applications are accepted from any chapter/unit for a volunteer project or educational program that was completed during the calendar year January 1st to December 31st and must be received by March 20th of the current year by sending an email to: michellewade@bcha.org.

The BCHA Volunteer Hours Committee appointed by the National Chair of BCHA will decide the winner or winners. The award will be presented at the BCHA National Board Annual Banquet. For questions, please call 360-620-2802

CLICK HERE FOR DOUBLE DIAMOND AWARDATIONAL BOARD MEETING - Registration Open

Meet Tom Schultz, 21st Chief of the Forest Service

I’m grateful to serve as your next Chief of the Forest Service. First, thank you to Chief Moore for his leadership. He spent his life in service, dedicating a 45-year career to the benefit of the American people. I recognize that I am the first Chief who did not come from or previously work within the agency, but I hope you will see that as I do—as a strength. I have over 25 years of land management experience and I’m a lifelong user of public lands. I grew up roaming the woods of Virginia, not coming home until the streetlights flickered on. My grandfather, an avid birder and Scout leader, influenced my appreciation of the outdoors, as did my father-in-law, who was an avid sportsman, hunting and fishing in Gallatin County, Montana.

READ FULL ARTICLE HERE

Northern Colorado Back Country Horsemen

This past week, we had the incredible honor of celebrating Vickie Buchanan, our Chapter President, as she received the Everyday Hero Award from Denver 7 News!

Vickie’s unwavering dedication and leadership have shaped Northern Colorado Back Country Horsemen, making a lasting impact on both our organization and the trails we work to protect. Denver 7 filmed a special segment highlighting her contributions and the important work we do as a chapter.



A huge thank you to Denver 7 News, Jay McDonald for showcasing a packing demonstration and to Pat and Val at Be Quick Horseshoeing for providing a beautiful indoor arena for the event. And of course, thank you to everyone who came out to support and celebrate this well-deserved recognition for Vickie!

MOBILE INCIDENT REPORTING FORMS

You might have seen the request to submit “incident report forms” for e-bike interactions and horse camps occupied by non stock users, to help provide record of the issue. Of course it is always great to talk to people directly if you can do so safely, however submitting a report can demonstrate a pattern of issues to help change rules or encourage enforcement.

Did you know that you can add these forms to the home screen of your smartphone? Instructions on the website here https://www.bcha.org/incidentreportingform/

DAVE & BUSTER'S FUNDRAISER

Begins February 14th, 2025

You Want To Have Fun and Support BCHA

Purchase Dave & Buster's to support Back Country Horsemen of America. Participating is easy, all you have to do is:

1. Visit the website by clicking the button below.
2. Choose the quantity & order your Dave & Buster's
3. Redeem your Dave & Buster's at any of 400+ Dave & Buster's locations

Share the link above with your friends and family on social media, or send an email blast to your community to let them know they can support Back Country Horsemen of America by purchasing Dave & Buster's today! The clock starts February 14th, 2025—let's get started!

Hello Members,

BCHA Volunteer Hours Committee has updated the volunteer hours reporting form. The reason for this change is because we feel we are missing out on opportunities through the USFS and other organizations by not providing trail information that you all have volunteered to maintain. By collecting trail names we open the doors for potential grants and other funds paid to BCH states for their time.

The updated form is available by clicking the link below. And please reach out to the volunteer hours committee if you have any questions. volunteer@bcha.org

2024 YOUTH GRANT

Thank you to all who applied for youth grants this year.

It was a huge success and we really appreciate all your efforts in engaging youth.

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SHARE YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS!

Does your chapter have a trail, project or great story you would like to share? Please send them to michellewade@bcha.org. We will do our best to include them here.



• Please send as Word doc and pictures as attachments not in the word doc.
• Provide description: project, place, purpose, etc.
• Please include the name of person and chapter submitting the pictures.

2024-2025 BCHA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE